In 1904, Athletic Club won their second Copa del Rey.
40 years later, in 1944, Athletic Club won their 15th Copa del Rey.
40 years later, in 1984, Athletic Club won their 22nd Copa del Rey.
40 years later, in 2024, Athletic Club won their 23rd Copa del Rey.
Football doesn’t make sense sometimes 
(h/t LaLigaExtra/X)
Rodrygo: “I almost joined Liverpool in 2017, the deal was done for €3m. It collapsed because I said no.
I wanted to stay at Santos, make history, finish my studies and then leave… even though the offer from Liverpool was very good."
(Source: Guardian)
Never forget how Atletico Madrid’s old stadium, the Vicente Calderon, had a motorway running directly underneath the main stand 
An iconic football stadium 
17-year-old Endrick:
Earned his FIFTH club career trophy in three years for Palmeiras
Scored his first international goal for Brazil at Wembley
Scored his second international goal for Brazil at the Bernabeu
Joined Pelé, Edu, and Ronaldo as one the youngest-ever goalscorers for Brazil
Real Madrid are in for a treat 
Antonio Rüdiger said in a recent interview with Real Madrid that his dream is “to create a lot of jobs” in his mother’s home country of Sierra Leone.
He already started a foundation to help underprivileged people in the country, and he previously donated over $100,000 to support free quality education and gave all of his 2022 World Cup earnings to fund life-changing surgeries for children in need there.
What it’s all about 
(
: Antonio Rüdiger, BigShoe)
Since having been appointed Barcelona head coach in November 2021, Xavi has given 𝑭𝑰𝑭𝑻𝑬𝑬𝑵 professional debuts to young players from La Masia, including the likes of Fermín López, Pau Cubarsí, Lamine Yamal and Marc Guiu 
Giving the kids a chance
Barcelona will earn €120M/year from the new Camp Nou. 
(Source: @mundodeportivo)
Rodrigo De Paul joined Antoine Griezmann on his dancing celebration vs. Girona 
Can’t get enough of these celebrations 
Xavi has Barcelona in ridiculous form since he announced he will leave the club 
10 wins
3 draws
0 losses
𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Raúl Garcia will RETIRE from football at the end of the season at the age of 37.
(Source: @Athletic_en)
Xavi has received more red cards this season as Barcelona coach (3) than his ENTIRE 21 year playing career (2) 
In Barcelona’s past five UCL elimination ties, Marc-André ter Stegen and company have conceded 27 goals
2024 PSG: 6-4
2021: PSG: 5-2
2020: Bayern Munich 8-2
2019: Liverpool: 4-3
2018: Roma 4-4
Antoine Griezmann has yet to win a UCL, LALIGA or Copa del Rey trophy with Atletico Madrid 
When he left for Barcelona between 2019-2022, Atletico won LALIGA in 2021.
Tough luck 
Barcelona will have a meeting with Xavi next week, after the Clasico to make a final decision on his future.
• If he decides to stay, then under what conditions.
• If he decides to leave, then the club will move forward with Rafa Marquez.
(Source: @ffpolo)
Nacho is expected to leave Real Madrid after 23 years with the club at the end of the season, per multiple reports.
He currently has 24 trophies with Los Blancos.
The 34-year-old could equal or overtake Marcelo’s record (25) if Madrid can win La Liga and the Champions League 
Sunday: stoppage-time winner vs. Barcelona
Monday: wins 2024 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
What a 24 hours for Jude Bellingham
